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KY SB145

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Julie Raque Adams

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands caterer's license privileges to allow alcoholic beverage sales at the caterer's designated banquet hall and removes the restriction requiring beverages be kept only at licensed premises

  • Removes the prohibition on caterers serving alcoholic beverages on Sundays, previously limited to territories where Sunday sales were already permitted

  • Prohibits the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing minimum customer requirements for catered events or limiting the number of events a caterer may service in any time period

  • Requires the department to approve or deny all license applications within 45 days of receipt

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon the Governor's approval

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.

Effective Dates, Emergency

Last Action

signed by Governor

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2026
Rules2/26/2026
Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations2/20/2026
Committee On Committees2/13/2026
Rules2/11/2026
Licensing and Occupations2/6/2026
Committee on Committees2/2/2026

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